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CE16 TWZ

2016 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,320 mi
Last recorded60,320 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 TWZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 60,320 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded on inner and outer working surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slight smearing over screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 60,317 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated /non-reflective. (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OS app. 3mm, NS app. 7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated with perished sidewalls, and cracking in primary tread grooves. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Disc has obviously over-heated. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated with perished sidewalls, and cracking in primary tread grooves. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded on inner and outer working surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slight smearing over screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 58,316 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,188 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 55,169 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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Pass 2 Mar 2023 51,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 47,818 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,986 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,028 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 37,069 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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CE16 TWZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE16 TWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CE16 TWZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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